Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

Say thou: “To whom belong the earth and whoso is therein, if you know?”

قُلْ لِمَنِ الْاَرْضُ وَمَنْ ف۪يهَٓا اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Qul limani al-ardu waman feehain kuntum taAAlamoon
#wordmeaningroot
1qulSayقول
2limaniTo whom (belongs)
3l-arḍuthe earthارض
4wamanand whoever
5fīhā(is) in it
6inif
7kuntumyouكون
8taʿlamūnaknowعلم
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    Say: ‘To whom does the earth belong, and everyone in it, if you have any knowledge?’

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    Ask them: "Whose is the earth and those who are in it? Tell us if you know"

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